2018 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2018
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- RED
- Engine
- 998 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 26 March 2026
- Last recorded mileage
- 18,651 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 69/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2018 Ford has 7 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 18,651 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2026-03-26.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage averaging 5,368 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating light and regular use.
Things to check
- MOT expired 2026-03-26; vehicle is currently not valid for road use.
- Major failure for windscreen recorded on 2025-03-19, though retested and passed.
- Recurring seatbelt advisory on 2025-03-19 and 2025-03-20 indicates a persistent issue.
- Multiple recurring tyre advisories (Mar 2021) suggest a pattern of wear and tear.
Working in its favour
- Consistent, low annual mileage (5,368 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
- No recurring major failures on critical safety systems like brakes or suspension.
- All previous major and minor failures were promptly rectified and passed on retest.
- The vehicle has a long MOT expiry date of 2026-03-26, indicating a recent pass.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 5/7 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 18,651 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 22,822 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | FAIL | 27,680 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
|
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 27,680 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 33,264 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Mar 2025 | FAIL | 38,670 mi |
MAJOR Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) ADVISORY Rear dog guard and covers preventing checking of rear seat belts
|
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 38,670 mi |
ADVISORY Rear dog guard and covers preventing checking of rear seat belts
|
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ18 LVR, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.